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Register Today for the 2022 Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop

Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop

 March 10, 2022

DoubleTree by Hilton Denver
3203 Quebec Street (at MLK & Quebec), Denver, CO 80207

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 and join us for a day of education and discussion on all things concrete pavement!  The Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards will also be presented.  The workshop will feature presentations by industry experts both locally and from across the country speaking about topics that impact concrete pavement construction. 

Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibitor information can all be found on the workshop registration page.

Please contact Emma Dolan at edolan@pavement.com or 720-297-9902 with questions.

Save the Date for the 2022 Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop

2022 Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop

 March 10, 2022

DoubleTree by Hilton Denver
(at MLK & Quebec)
3203 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80207

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 and join us for a day of education and discussion on all things concrete pavement!  The Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards will also be presented.

The workshop will feature presentations by industry experts both locally and from across the country speaking about topics that impact concrete pavement construction.  Individuals attending these presentations will have the opportunity to discuss successes, challenges and questions on concrete paving.

If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2022 Concrete Pavement Workshop you can do so by using the registration link above.

Registration Details and Conference Agenda Coming Soon!

Please contact Emma Dolan at edolan@pavement.com or 720-297-9902 with questions.

Dispelling the Myths about Concrete Pavement Construction

MYTH: Concrete pavement costs more to build than asphalt pavement.

TRUTH:  Concrete Pavement provides exceptional value over the life of the asset, and oftentimes that value can be realized at bidding time.  For example, in three of the last four CDOT alternate bid projects concrete pavement had the lowest initial cost prior to the life cycle cost adjustment factor being applied, and all four of those alternate bid projects were built with concrete pavement.  Notably, the SH 13 project north of Craig is a great example of a successful concrete pavement project that beat asphalt pavement in initial cost.  Five years after construction the 6” concrete overlay is performing well and remains extremely smooth.

MYTH: Building with concrete takes longer than with asphalt.

TRUTH:  Actual construction time for any given project is dependent on the scope.  On many projects, especially the larger ones, pavement is a small portion of the overall scope.  When a project includes structural aspects, such as bridges, these will be the longest duration items that drive the critical path.   One benefit of constructing concrete pavement is that curb and gutter can be placed at the same time as the pavement, eliminating the need for separate operations and saving time. Concrete also has the advantage of being placed up to forty feet wide in a single pass and is placed in a single lift.  The same schedule requirements can be applied to both pavement types when agencies allow competition between industries and take advantage of the alternate bid process.

MYTH:  Existing pavement can’t be overlaid with concrete.

TRUTH:  Concrete overlays are a cost-effective solution for extending the life of almost any pavement.  They can be placed over existing concrete or asphalt and work for a multitude of different applications – urban or rural – including interstates, highways, streets, and airports.  In Colorado, over 10 million square yards of concrete overlays have been constructed over the last 30 years with thicknesses ranging from less than 4” to over 12” on projects across the entire state.  Building on top of existing pavement allows for faster and more economical construction with less risk of weather delays.  Where raising grade is a concern, thinner concrete solutions are also available.

Contact ACPA to learn more about the value and constructability of concrete pavement, or to request our help in identifying where a concrete overlay solution would work well on your road network.

Angela Folkestad, P.E. – afolkestad@pavement.com

Sarah Sanders, P.E. – ssanders@pavement.com

Meeting America’s Transportation Needs with a Reliable, Safe & Well-Maintained National Highway Network

TRIP’s America’s Interstate Highway System at 65 report provides the latest information on the Interstate system, including pavement conditions, bridge conditions, travel trends, traffic congestion levels, truck use, and traffic safety. It reviews the findings of the TRB Interstate report and concludes with recommended actions – based on the findings of the TRB report – to ensure that the system is able to meet the nation’s transportation needs.

Download the June 2021 TRIP Report. 

View the Interview with Interstate Report Author